Sun-washed Wine Country Wedding at Carneros Resort

After almost two years of planning, Ben and Tija brought family from all over together for a beautiful weekend in California wine country. The pair met on the East Coast, but live in Australia, so what might have been a destination for some, became a destination for all.  The Carneros Resort provided the perfect spot for loved ones to soak in the sun, relax in private cottages, and sample local wine over giant jenga. Their wedding day epitomized "informal elegance": sophisticated and polished, yet unpretentious and loving, full of laughter and some tears. 

Venue: Carneros Resort and Spa, Napa    |   Planning: Carla Zuber at Leftwich Events   |   Hair & Makeup: La Mienne    |   Floral: Julie Stevens Design  |   Rentals: SNB Rentals  |  DJ: Gatsby Entertainment

Havana Ballerina Bridal

Lands End + Moraga Steps Engagement

In just a few months, this sweet pair will be sharing vows in San Diego. Since Brian and Michelle are from the Bay Area, they wanted to make a weekend of it and do an engagement session in San Francisco. We all knew enough about SF microclimates not to be terribly surprised when we found thick fog in one location and bright blue skies in another. The light through the trees at Lands End was simply magical, but a smiling corgi in a bowtie, well, that's what the tourists stop for.

Location: Lands End, Sutro Baths, + Moraga Steps, San Francisco

Lush Summer Wedding at Piedmont Community Hall

These two connected early on over their love of travel and the great outdoors. Close to their Oakland home, but surrounded by towering redwood trees along the stream through the park, the Piedmont Community Hall offered the natural, yet classy vibe that they were looking for in a venue.

Ben and Kendra took time-honored traditions and made them their own. A natural ceramic chalice for the wine, a beautiful wood-cut ketubah, a chuppah handmade by Ben and his groomsmen. Family and friends came together to enhance the day in other ways: seven eloquent and heartfelt blessings from close friends, handmade signage by Kendra's dad, a well-trained ring bearer, and homemade pie for dessert!

Venue: Piedmont Community Hall   |  Planner: Eventful Days   |   Florals: Anne Mendenhall Flowers  |  Hair + Makeup: Lucy-Zayne, Get Flawless  |  Rabbi: Jane Litman|  Catering: California Rose   |  Music: Lucky Devils Band  |  Gown: Emerald Gowns